A publisher who has created a magazine designed for children with disabilities is set to appear on this week’s Dragon’s Den.
The Fact Factory is an audio-print magazine series written and recorded to include readers with print disabilities such as dyslexia and visual impairment, as well as reluctant or struggling readers. READ MORE: River Island knocks €65 off stunning dress that will turn heads at any spring or summer wedding“Having nine-year-old Laurel, who at the age of four lost both eyes because of bilateral retinoblastoma, show the Dragons how someone who cannot see can still enjoy a printed magazine just like that of her peers was very important for us.
“Using raised UV markers and tactile tracking bars strategically placed on every page, children with visual impairment can detect the pen’s audio-activation points through touch – enabling them to enjoy an independent reading experience like never before.